2023 Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You
Physical Sciences is the #19 most popular major in the country with 50,306 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for physical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Pembroke to be the best value school for physical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a large public school located in the small city of Johnson City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a great value for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $14,530 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value physical sciences schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNA are $20,220 a year.
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University of West Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for physical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of West Georgia are $17,576 a year.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FAU are $17,324 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a very large public school located in the town of Statesboro.
GaSou undergraduate students pay an average of $17,539 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Austin Peay State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for physical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Peay State University are $13,975 a year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree physical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Explore the best physical sciences schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,594 |
| West Virginia | 238 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| South Carolina | 424 |
| Florida | 1,506 |
| Virginia | 1,478 |
| Arkansas | 370 |
| Alabama | 554 |
| Kentucky | 455 |
| Georgia | 1,064 |
| Tennessee | 721 |
| Louisiana | 477 |
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Majors Related to Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Physics | 13,674 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
| Materials Sciences | 658 |
| Other Physical Science | 538 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 38 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Physical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 177,778 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to NASA.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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